Purple Sock & Heal Walk
BBGDF is inviting families to participate in a one-mile walk/run to raise awareness around issues of rape, sexual assault, and gender violence.
Talk Lead with MELR and MSDH
It’s Lead Prevention Month! The Mississippi Early Learning Resources and the Mississippi Department of Health are coming together to discuss all you need to know about lead.
Heart Work Series: Am I Just Another Number? Healing-centered Re-unification for Young People who are Justice-impacted
Meets Tuesdays in October
In each session, you’ll hear from national and international leaders working on the frontlines of youth justice who are championing healing-centered approaches.
Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. via zoom.
Understanding the Law: Special Education
Educators and administrators struggle with the ever-changing dynamics of special education requirements. The Carey Institute for Excellence is hosting a one-day seminar on October 16, with attorney Ms. KaShonda Day, an experienced educational law practitioner.
Meeting Families Where They Are: Developing and Implementing a Tiered Care Coordination System for Youth Behavioral Health Needs
This webinar will offer practical strategies for building and enhancing tiered care coordination models, with an in-depth examination of Wraparound and FOCUS. You will walk away with insights on how to:
Board of Mental Health Meeting
The Department of Mental Health Regular Board meeting will be held on October 17, 2024, at 9:00 am.
Purple Dress Run 2024
Grab your shoes and best purple running “dress” and join us at The District at Eastover for a 5K run/walk through Jackson to benefit Catholic Charities Shelter for Battered Families.
Families as Allies Board Quarterly Board Meeting (POSTPONED)
The Families as Allies quarterly board meeting will be held in ZOOM and is open to anyone who wants to attend.
Purple Thursday
Let’s all come together and wear purple to show our support for survivors of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and on Purple Thursday (October 17, 2024), we can make a difference by wearing purple to raise awareness and stand with those affected by domestic violence. Let's unite in our efforts to end domestic violence and let survivors know that they are not alone.